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Mimallon

Μιμαλλών, (or Μιμαλών, the Macedonian name of the Bacchantes, or, according to others, of Bacchic Amazons (Strab. x. p.468 ; Plut. Alex. 2; Lycoph. 1464). The name is commonly connected with the verb μιμεῖσθαι, to imitate, because on one occasion, it is said, the Macedonians while at war with the Illyrian king Calander, added the Bacchantes to their army, in order to make it appear more numerous (Schol. ad Pers. Sat. i. 99) ; but the etymology is uncertain. Ovid (Ars Am. 1.541) uses the form Mimallonides for Mimallones.

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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